Skirt-marker.



M. B. LONGNEGKER.

SKIRT MARKER.

' APPLICATION FILED MAY 6. 1903.

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YRTLE B. LONGNECKER, OF ALLEN'JQO WN, PENNSYLVANIA.

SKIRT-MARKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

Application filed May 6, 1908. Serial No. 431,256.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MYRTLE B. LONG- sacrum, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Allentown, in the county of Lehigh and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Skirt-Markers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to skirt markers, and the principal object of the same is to provide means whereby a lady's skirt may be marked around. the bottom at the required height from the ground by a person not skilled in the art ofdrcssmaking.

Another object of the invention is to provide a marker for skirts which is easily adjusted-to mark the required length of the skirt and the depth of the hem and at the some time which can be operated by an unskilled person. said marker being also available [or use in marking skirts at the places where rufiles or flounces are to be attached and for marking the places for bands around the hips.

These and other objects may be attained lav means of the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure l is a perspective view of a skirt marker made-in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the lower or base portion of the marker. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the upright or rule. Fig. l is a )erspectivc view of the slide and Wiljfll'i lii 'ltlOi.

Referring; to the drawing for a more specific description of my invention, the numeral 1 designates the upright or rule graduated oil in inches and fractions thereof, as shown. hm ordinary purposes this upright -or rule i. shouid be about eight inches in length, al-

though any suitable length may be utilized. This rule may be made,of a comparatively thin piece of sheet metal and provided with a .tll or corrugation 2, the pu ose of which is The rib 2 assists 1n stifiening the upright and at the same time forms a seat for a set screw for holding the indicator and rayon holder to the upright, as will herein- :n'tcr appear. The rule 1 at its lower end is dovetailed, as at 15, and secured in a similar IHtScs in a base portion 4, said base'portion being turned u at its ends, as at 5, so that it viii move rea ilv over the floor or carpet. Secured to the ru e l at a point near the base 4 is a finger hold for moving the article around the dress skirt.

An indicator consisting of a U-shaped clamp 7 and a crayon holder 8 is mounted upon the rule, and the crayon holder consists o a single piece of metal bent somewhat in the form of the figure 8 and inserted within the U-shaped clamp 7 in such a way that a single binding screw 9, the end of which will be seated in the groove 10 formed opposite the rib 2 holds the indicator at the desired point and at the same time closes the clamp 8 upon the chalk 11.

The operation of m invention may be briefly referred to as follbws: When a skirt is to be marked the wearer stands at the side of the rule 1 with the skirt on which it is desired to mark. The person operating the marker grasps the hand hold 6 and draws the marker aroun the skirt with the crayon 11 in contact with t e skirt, thus making dashes a few inches apart around the skirt.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that my invention is of simple construction, is easy and quick to operate, cannot readily get out of order and is a very desirable device for use by dressmakers and )rivate families.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

1. A skirt marker comprising an upright rule having a rib and groove formed therein and extending longitudinally thereof, a handle for moving said rule, a base to which said rule is secured, said basehaving upturned ends, a combined cra'on holder and indicator mounted adjusts. ly upon the rule, said indicator comprising aU-shaped clamp, the crayon holder comprising a clasp, and a set screw for clamping the indicator and crayon holder to the rule and clamping the chalk to the crayon holder.

2. A marker for ladies skirts comprising an upright rule supported upon a base and provided with a hand hold for moving the same, a combined clamp and crayon holder consisting of a U-shaped clamp, a screw for securing said clampto the upright, and a chalk holder disposed between the U-shaped clamp and the upright, and a iecc of chalk or crayon clamped in the hol or by the set screw.

' In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MYRTLE B. LONGNECKER.

Witnesses:

MAYME R. Lononnoxsn, Mrs. F. M. SLATER. 

